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Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market saw $27.73 million in leveraged liquidations, with shorts accounting for over 55% of the total. Bitcoin and Ethereum both rose, with an obvious overall upward market trend. Leveraged trading surged, short-term capital flowed in rapidly, and stablecoin trading volume declined, indicating capital reallocation. Middle East tensions impacted traditional safe-haven assets, but gold-backed tokens experienced massive liquidations, with on-chain assets decoupling further from physical assets. Overall, short liquidations drove price increases, and capital allocation is shifting.

Against the backdrop of the Middle East war triggering energy supply insecurity, the South Korean government is collaborating with financial holding companies to roll out energy-saving policies, including vehicle odd-even driving restrictions, encouraging public transportation, and maintaining indoor temperatures. Major financial institutions are actively responding by strengthening energy conservation through fines and unified management of office equipment. President Lee Jae-myung has called on the public to actively cooperate, emphasizing confidence in overcoming the energy crisis.

Kleiner Perkins announced the raising of $3.5 billion through a new fund, primarily focused on the artificial intelligence sector. The capital includes $1 billion for early-stage investments and $2.5 billion for growth-stage investments. The company believes market conditions are favorable for expansion and continues to increase investments in AI startups.

South Korean exchange approves medical device manufacturer Mezoo to list on the Kosdaq market, with trading expected to begin on the 26th. Mezoo achieved sales of 236.6 billion Korean won last year with operating profits of 595.1 billion Korean won, demonstrating stable growth. This listing will enhance its exposure and investor confidence, having a positive impact on business expansion.

Future Asset Venture Capital plans to acquire shares of semiconductor design company Rebellion for approximately 600 billion Korean won, with a projected shareholding ratio remaining at 0%. The acquisition aims to increase long-term capital appreciation and strengthen market position, demonstrating confidence in the potential of the semiconductor market.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced recent volatility, with mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum declining, while the DeFi market and stablecoin market capitalization have also decreased, with capital shifting toward safe-haven assets.

Bitcoin has performed well amid US-Iran tensions, viewed as a safe-haven asset, with significant growth in on-chain transaction volume. Market sentiment has improved, supporting price rebounds. Prediction markets and regulatory dynamics are shifting, with cryptocurrency's prospects drawing considerable attention.

Barracuda Networks is expanding the BarracudaONE cybersecurity platform to strengthen protection for email, web access, and generative AI, while also optimizing the partner success program by offering new benefits and an AI-powered portal to foster partner growth and enhance cybersecurity resilience.

Daeshin Securities approved stock repurchase and cash dividend plans at its shareholders' meeting, deciding to distribute 1200 Korean won per ordinary share, maintaining dividends for 28 consecutive years. Simultaneously, the company plans to repurchase 15.35 million shares over the next 6 quarters to enhance shareholder value. The company's consolidated performance remains stable, and board members have undergone adjustments, emphasizing that it will strengthen trust with investors through proactive shareholder return policies.

President Lee Jae-myung is paying attention to comparisons of property holding taxes between major overseas cities and South Korea, emphasizing the importance of housing price stability. Despite sharing articles, a spokesperson stated that the government's position remains unchanged and cautioned against misinterpretation by public opinion. President Lee criticized the relevant proposal, arguing that real estate and stock markets are not comparable, and this action could affect future policies and market stability.

After Hyundai Hims was included in the KOSDAQ150 index, its stock price surged by 12.96%. This adjustment has attracted investor attention, with an estimated 180 billion won in buying demand expected, which could improve its market position and impact overall market trends.

Akamai Technologies announced new artificial intelligence capabilities for its Guardicore Segmentation security platform to enhance zero-trust security in hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. The new technology leverages artificial intelligence to analyze application behavior and automatically generate segmentation policies, improving the efficiency of security controls and risk management. The update aims to address vulnerabilities in existing microsegmentation tools and was formally unveiled at the RSA Conference.

Domestic optical communication component developer Wooriro surged with three consecutive trading limit-up days, with stock price appreciating 29.97%, related to increased investor pursuit of optical communication stocks. Nvidia's chief executive officer's remarks and investments in optical transceiver companies have elevated market attention, with expectations that the upcoming optical communication ETF listing will further drive individual stock gains. This trend reflects the importance of optical communication technology in artificial intelligence networks and may catalyze new investment trends.

Middle East conflicts have driven up energy prices, increasing inflationary pressures in Europe and strengthening market expectations for ECB rate hikes. Financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase anticipate that the ECB will raise rates in April and June. Meanwhile, expectations for US rate cuts have disappeared, with the probability of maintaining benchmark rates unchanged rising.